RAF Middleton St George
Former Royal Air Force station in Middleton St George, County Durham, England (1941–1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the current civilian use of this facility and airport information, see Teesside International Airport.
RAF Middleton St George is a former Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Bomber Command station during the Second World War. It was located in County Durham, 6 mi (9.7 km) east of Darlington, England. The station's motto was Shield and Deter.[2] The aerodrome remains active as Teesside International Airport.
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Quick Facts RAF Middleton St George, Coordinates ...
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Middleton St George, County Durham in England | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 54°30′33″N 001°25′46″W | ||||||||||
Grid reference | NZ375130[1] | ||||||||||
Type | Royal Air Force station | ||||||||||
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Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force | ||||||||||
Controlled by | RAF Bomber Command 1941-45 RAF Fighter Command 1945-47 & 1956-64 RAF Flying Training Command 1947-56 | ||||||||||
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Built | 1939 (1939) | ||||||||||
In use | January 1941 - April 1964 (1964) | ||||||||||
Fate | repurposed to Teesside International Airport | ||||||||||
Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II Cold War | ||||||||||
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